About us

We work to make Kirklees a place where people can easily give time to make a difference to themselves and our communities. Click What we do to find out more.

Volunteering Kirklees is an independent charity. We have a small team of staff and volunteers and our Board of Trustees oversees and steers our work; members of our board are not paid for their role. We are an accredited Volunteer Centre by Volunteering England.

“Civic responsibility, social action, Big Society, co-production or volunteering – whatever label you apply it all comes down to our basic human need of connecting with and helping others. And that’s our business.” Lyn Thompson, Chair of Volunteering Kirklees

Volunteering Kirklees is a registered charity (no. 1086938) and company (no. 4115459) under the name Voluntary Action Kirklees